Two More Days

New earrings in the Shop!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! I spent the day with a few friends and we cooked and cooked and cooked and then ate and ate and ate, of course. It was a very nice, low-key day.

Large Arc Pendant $48

I just want to remind you my Etsy Holday Sale is still on and almost OVER! It ends tomorrow night…The response so far has been fantastic and I am so grateful. Please visit the shop today or tomorrow and enjoy 25% off and free shipping. The shop closes at the end of the day on Saturday and will close until January.

Seven… $136.50

And, I added a new pair of earrings to the shop. A combo of my Regal Graffiti and History Repeats Collection. See top image.

Bright Badges $36 each

Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

More Sale and More Ways to Watch What I Do

Gold Bow Earrings $150

So the sale is on and I am very happy with the response from all of you so far! Thank you! Just to remind you, it's on through this coming Saturday, everything is 25% off and shipping is free. Sound good? I hope so! Please stop by the shop and take a look…I think I might add a few new things, too, like these Gold Bow Earrings. This color is my favorite right now. It looks different when I first paint and then the color is transformed with patina. I think it's quiet lovely.

AND guess what?! I am now on Instagram! I finally broke down and got an iPhone (which I am absolutely in love with). Find me on Instagram (amytavern)…I'll be posting pictures of my work,  studio and process shots, and pictures of things I find interesting as I move through my day. 

Oh! And one more thing! I'm having a sale this Saturday at my studio (7 Ton Letterpress Collective) with my friend and fellow studio mate, Beth Schaible of Quill and Arrow Press. We'll have all sorts of lovely things on hand and would most certainly love to see you.

7 Ton is located at 178A Westwood Place in West Asheville

Thanks for reading.

Etsy Holiday Sale is On!

Rose Necklace Reg $65, Sale $48.75

My Etsy Holiday Sale is now live! All jewelry is 25% off and shipping in the US is free. The sale only lasts through this coming Saturday, November 30…

Small Earrings in Gold, Reg $72, Sale $54

Arc Cluster Pendant, Reg $172, Sale $129

I do hope you stop by the shop, take a look, and pick up a gift or two (or maybe a little something something for yourself!).

Happy Holidays and thanks for reading.

Guest Star #126…Anne Kranenborg

Today's Guest Star is Anne Kranenborg from The Netherlands. I discovered her work just the other day while visiting the blog, Trendjuf, where her series, "Fragmentures," was featured. I was drawn to the images of her plaster necklace and it's transformation in the hands of the wearer. My interest lead me to her website which includes various projects using a variety of materials and processes from wind and video to furniture design to light and photography. What I gather from the images and the all-to-brief text is that she is interested in ideas of transience, abstraction, and the alteration of space. Her work gives me pause and makes me rethink objects, function, and observation.

Thanks for reading.

The Sales are Coming!

My Etsy Holiday Sale begins next Monday, November 25! Everything will be 25% off and shipping is free to those in the U.S. Due to my move, this year's sale is short--it ends Saturday, November 30. I wish it could be longer, but my move is not just across town, as you know…

My Etsy shop name is AmyTavernJewelry

Or, if you are local, perhaps you would like to stop by the studio on Saturday, November 30 and pick out some things in person? My studiomate, Beth Schaible (Quill & Arrow Press), and I will be hosting a sale that day from 9-3. Beth makes beautiful letterpress stationary and leather books, among other lovely things. We will both have lots on hand and would love to say hello. Our studio is located at 178A Westwood Place in Asheville, NC. Just look for the "7 Ton" sign on the front door.

Thanks for reading.

Guest Star Friday #125...Trinidad Contreras

Today's Guest Star is Trinidad Contreras. Her graphic compositions have a quiet strength and convey  a narrative feel. Each material and form appears thoughtfully chosen and placed, creating beautifully balanced and constructed pieces. I also like her soft color palette and the variety of textural details. 

Thanks for reading.

More Progress

As I wrote a few weeks ago, Claire and I have been working hard making inventory for my galleries for the holiday season. I'm happy to report everything got shipped last week and now we are busy making more work for my upcoming Etsy Holiday Sale and a private trunk show I'm doing in Charlotte next week. Claire has been indispensable pretty much since the day she started working with me and she's so much fun to have around. She is such a delight!

If you are looking for my work this holiday season, please check out the complete list of galleries and shops on my website or find my work on Etsy.

Thanks for reading.